SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 9

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

NATIONALIST CONFERENCE. Cape Town, October 16. The Nationalist Conference at Bloemfontein has adopted a modified clause in the party programme .with reference to British connection in laying down tho ultima to destiny and aim of tho people of the Union. • There must, be full freedom ana' sovereign independence. General Hertzog, in moving the amendment, sflid he regarded t.ho Union's Constitution as nothing but a'scrap of paper, stating that for the time being the people of South Africa wished to be governed, but soon the nation's will will bo altered; nnd it was for their_ Government and Parliament find' the King, to' alter 'the • "scrap-of piper" .t?r.)•[ : ''" ".'' " h ' l : - ■ HERTZOCr AGAIN. • (Rfl- October 39, 1.15 a>m.) ' Bloemfontein, October 16. Supporting tho alteration in the constitution of-the Nationalist Parly, General Hertiog said tluit he 'regarded the Union, Constitution* an a. scrap of paper on .which was stated how' South Africa wished to be governed-for tho tiino bc■'ing,. but when'this''will : - , of. the pcoplo ohaiigcd, Government,' Parliament, and the King'could-alter.'the scrap of paper. Parliament' could resolve' to " thank the Xing .for his services and declare a republic. What could the King do if tho Nationalists cam® into power .and declared a republic? The minority could riso in rebellion if t'he.v wished, on their own responsibilit-y.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn'.